Vented eaves closure

Abstract

A method is provided for installing a ventilated eaves closure and tile support apparatus along the eaves of a roof. A vented eaves closure apparatus is disposed along the eaves to support the first course of roof tiles at a desired pitch. The apparatus provides support, ventilation, and drainage, while also providing a barrier to wind-driven precipitation, bird nesting, and animal invasion. The apparatus includes an array of openings configured to allow drainage and facilitate the flow of air beneath the tiles and throughout the air space between the roof deck and the tiles. The method and apparatus can be adapted to fit a variety of roof types and roof tiles having different sizes, shapes, and profiles.

1 . An eaves closure system for a tile roof, the tile roof characterized by a roof decking, an eaves, and a first course of roof tiles along said eaves, said eaves closure system comprising:
 a vented eaves closure having a base adjacent said eaves and a riser façade extending upwardly from said base and having sufficient height to support said first course at a desired pitch; and   an array of openings through said vented eaves closure configured to permit drainage and promote ventilation through said eaves closure system.